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Stakeholders Demand Accountability, Affordable Data, Improved Telecommunications Services in Nigeria

Civil society organizations and telecommunications stakeholders have called for increased investment, stronger regulatory accountability and improved consumer protection in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, stressing the need for reliable, affordable and accessible data services across the country. The call was made at the National Civil Society Dialogue on Telecommunications and Data Service Provision in Nigeria, where stakeholders

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Data Demand Surges as NCC Moves Telecom Regulation to Local Level — Edoyemi Ogoh

The Director Technical Standards and Network Integrity at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Engr. Edoyemi Ogoh, has identified infrastructure investment, regulatory frameworks and operating environments as key factors determining the quality and accessibility of telecommunications services in Nigeria. Ogoh spoke at the National Civil Society Dialogue on Telecommunications and Data Service Provision in Nigeria, where

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Zamfara Stakeholders Demand Stronger Border Surveillance to Curb Banditry

Security stakeholders in Zamfara State have called for stronger surveillance of the state’s porous borders to prevent the movement of criminal groups and curb banditry. The call was made during a security engagement focused on finding lasting solutions to the insecurity affecting Zamfara and other parts of the North-West. The stakeholders stressed the need for

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Osun Election Tested Our Democratic Values, Says Adeleke

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the recent governorship election as a major test of the state’s democratic values and commitment to the rule of law. Adeleke stated this in a broadcast marking the 35th anniversary of Osun State, where he commended residents for remaining committed to democracy despite the tensions and challenges surrounding

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Plateau CCTV Deployment: Can 5,000 Cameras Deliver on Tinubu’s Security Promise?

The deployment of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and floodlights across Jos and other communities in Plateau State is drawing attention from residents who have endured months of deadly attacks and are now watching to see whether the technology will translate into tangible improvements in security. The development comes nearly five months after President Bola Ahmed

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Malami Inaugurates 600-Member ADC Campaign Council in Kebbi, Urges Unity

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has inaugurated the Director-General and more than 600 members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Campaign Council in Kebbi State, charging them to unite and strengthen the party’s grassroots structures ahead of the forthcoming elections. Malami, who inaugurated the council in Kebbi, said

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Wike is borrowing for FCT Without National Assembly Approval, Kingibe Alleges

Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has alleged that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has secured loans for the nation’s capital without obtaining the required approval of the National Assembly. Kingibe made the allegation on Tuesday during an interview with Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, while discussing the administration of the FCT, the Abuja

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US Suspends Immigrant Visa Applications Worldwide

US Suspends Immigrant Visa Applications Worldwide The United States has suspended immigrant visa applications worldwide as the administration of President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to tighten immigration rules and prevent applicants deemed likely to depend on public assistance from entering the country. A State Department official confirmed the development on Tuesday, saying the initiative was

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2027: Sam Amadi Says Fuel Subsidy Should Not Define Economic Leadership

The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr Sam Amadi, on Wednesday said that the removal of fuel subsidy should not be the sole basis for determining which political candidate can manage Nigeria’s economy better in the 2027 election. Amadi argued that while subsidy policy remains an important economic issue, Nigerians

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